Nice clean bill. I think the 1944 is a suffix for that year. Are those expensive in that condition? I came across a couple recently but I think they were asking too much. Also They appeared nearly uncirculated but very dry and brittle. Some of the ones I saw were 'Japanese Government' Pesos. I guess those were before liberation?
I do not think that 1944 is a suffix. I have another note of the same series that doesn't have the 1944. How much were they asking? I have one Japan issued peso. I want to read more about the philippine currency during that time because I have seen Japan notes and U.S. issued notes with the same dates. Then there are the guirlla notes and emergency notes. Lets not forget about the philippine/U.S. coinage. There are alot varrieties to collect from that era.
I agree many varieties! I just got a whole cigar box full that had been pulled from a duffle bag and jacket pocket that has been on a garage shelf since 1945! 5 or 6 varieties of paper all on different sizes. At least 30 bills in all. Most Japanese Government only a few Phillippine Gov. A few tiny Japanese writing only bills. Im completely ignorant about paper in general and these in particular. 2 or 3 bills are badly eaten at the edges like book pages I have seen. Most appear new or nearly new but badly curled and corner folds. Just the way you or I would stuff them in our jacket pocket as we walked around downtown Manilla taking in the sights and meeting people. A couple have a soldier's autograph, date, Pvt. ---- ----- June 20, 1944 and a couple have a girls name, address & date in addition. I hope he found a friend! I have to study up on rehydrating paper bills. Perhaps I'll take one and soak it in water and press it in a book like a leaf? Anyway I have to inventory and decide what to do with all this stuff.
Don't soak them in water. Put them between two pieces of plain paper and shut them in a large book for a few weeks with some additional weight on the books.
Agree tht would be the safest way (dry) I'll try it both ways with 2 of the really poor condition notes so no loss if it doesnt work.
I didn't noticed the serial number was a date until after i bought the note and was looking at it at home.
